Children's choir hits the right note with concert highlighting humanity

When 8-year-old Hunter-Lynn Bhagwandeen sang her rendition of "The Greatest Love of All," the audience sat in awe.

The Lake Worth resident and member of Young Singers of the Palm Beaches (YSPB) was one of the members to recently perform at a special 10th anniversary concert preview for major supporters of the organization.

The entire YSPB children's community choir will soon perform for the public in a concert called "Ubuntu." It will take place at Kravis Center's main stage May 19.

"Our anniversary concert will be very special," said Beth Clark. "Themed 'Ubuntu,' the performance will be highlighted by an original song of the same name and world premiered at the concert. At a time in our country when even our neighbors might be strangers, 'Ubuntu' is a South African concept illustrating the connectivity of humanity. We know the public will be inspired by our area's greatest resource uniting in song - our children!"

Other highlights of the evening will include a special arrangement of "Amazing Grace," YSPB artistic director Shawn Berry's own "Peace Like a River," "A Brand New You" from the musical "Thirteen" and the popular Owl City hit "Fireflies."

"Our last concert at the Kravis Center was sold-out," said Clark. "We know we will host another smash success with this special anniversary celebration."

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is Palm Beach County's premiere youth choir, featuring more than 350 of the area's most talented voices spanning from 8 to 18 years old. The award-winning, world-class troupe of youth singers has performed at concerts in Palm Beach County, as well as at Lincoln Center in New York City, with Native Americans in New Mexico, and at international music festivals in Salzburg and Vienna.

A multi-racial, multi-cultural arts education organization based centrally in Palm Beach County, its enrollment for the 2013 choir season is comprised of singers in grades 3-12 from all parts of the county's diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socio-economic communities.

Tickets for the event are $10. For more information, call 561-659-2332 or visit http://www.yspb.org. •